Under the new UC Fair Wage/Fair Work Plan, all employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week will be paid a minimum of $13 an hour starting Thursday, Oct. 1. That minimum will increase to $14 an hour on Oct. 1, 2016, and to $15 an hour on Oct. 1, 2017.

The application for the Staff Mentorship Program has been extended to Wednesday, September 30. The pilot program is a volunteer effort that will pair more experienced UC Santa Cruz staff with newer staff who are seeking professional development mentorship.

This week we are preparing to welcome more than 8,500 residential students to our community. University Housing will open their doors for occupancy beginning Thursday, September 17, and student Move In will continue through Sunday, September 20.

We write to share news with you that the University of the Arts has announced David Yager as its next president and CEO. David, who has served our campus as dean of the Division of Arts since 2009, will assume this new post in Philadelphia on January 15.